UPCOMING EVENTS AND ZOOM-A-BRATIONS |
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SAVE THE DATE
FEBRUARY 4
BOOK DISCUSSION WITH AUTHOR BESS KALB, EMMY-NOMINATED WRITER FOR JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Bess Kalb is the author of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, a memoir of her beloved grandmother’s words. NCJW/CLE has partnered with the JCC Book Festival for this evening.
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JANUARY 5
DISCUSSION OF THE JEWISH FUTURE: SOME THINGS NEWISH ABOUT BEING JEWISH
Cheryl Gordon leads the discussion: How can we help preserve Jewish identity and the Jewish future? Does it matter?
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JANUARY 7
JOIN THE NCJW/CLE BOOK GROUP
Enjoy lively discussions of current literature.
Book Title: Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
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JANUARY 7, 14, 21, 28
FREE YOGA FROM HOME
Johanna Goldfarb, NCJW/CLE member and certified yoga instructor, leads us through mat and chair yoga poses every Thursday.
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JANUARY 13
TRY THAI WITH SUNNY TING OF TY FUN
Traditions in the Kitchen presents Sunny Ting, who will share some special recipes from his popular Tremont restaurant.
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JANUARY 14
STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING WEBINAR FEATURING U.S. MARSHAL PETER ELLIOTT
As part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, two U.S. marshals discuss recovery of missing children.
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JANUARY 21
JOIN THE NCJW/CLE COFFEE CONNECTION
With no in-person meetings this year, join NCJW/CLE Coffee Connection to share, connect and learn about volunteer opportunities.
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JANUARY 22
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES: LGBTQ 101 FOR ALLIES
Experts from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland will host a frank discussion on how to be an ally, current legislation and NCJW/CLE’s support.
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JANUARY 27
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: AN EXPERT BREAKS THE SILENCE ABOUT THE GENERATIONS AFTER THE HOLOCAUST
NCJW/CLE and the Kol Israel Foundation bring Dr. Eva Fogelman, pioneer on the psychological effects of the Holocaust to moderate a panel discussion of second and third generation survivors.
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ACTIVITIES TO DO ANY DAY
IN JANUARY
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ANY DAY
Verify our providers from a printed list.
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ANY DAY
YOU CAN HELP SHARE WHAT YOU WEAR ALL YEAR - FROM HOME
BECAUSE NEED AND CRISIS ARE NOT SEASONAL, our personally-shopped clothing bags and toiletries for school children may be ordered any day of the year by our partner schools and agency social workers on behalf of their clients.
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ANY DAY
BUILDING BRIDGES WITH BOOKS
Wanted: Your gently-used children’s books for the NCJW/CLE and Kids’ Book Bank Little Free Library Project.
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ANY DAY
KNITTERS NEEDED TO KNIT FOR OUR CAUSES FROM HOME
We provide the yarn.
We are currently knitting to support:
- Operation Warm-Up and The Homeless Stand Down
- Concerned Citizens Community Council, a grassroots organization supporting the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood
- Zelma George Family Shelter
- University Settlement, a social service agency for the Slavic Village neighborhood
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LOOKING AHEAD TO FEBRUARY |
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FEBRUARY 8
LUNCH AND LEARN WITH THREADS OF LOVE AND COMFORT (TLC)
Kathleen Hackett, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Rainbow Babies' and Children’s Hospital will discuss the life of a SANE nurse and the importance of our partnership.
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MISSED LAST MONTH'S
INFORMATIVE STRONG WOMEN/
POWERFUL VOICES SERIES?
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WATCH PAST EVENTS AND WEBINARS!
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN READING DURING THE PANDEMIC?
HOSTED BY WENDIE FORMAN
Passcode: ncjwcle20!
GALA 125: STARRING LESLIE ODOM JR.
THE GUY IN THE SKY: SOMETHINGS NEWISH ABOUT BEING JEWISH
Passcode: ncjwcle20!
COVID-19: NAVIGATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Passcode: ncjwcle20!
IS 2020 OVER YET?
Passcode: ncjwcle20!
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THRIFTIQUE SHOWROOM IS OPEN (FOR LIMITED HOURS)
Open Wednesday-Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Social distancing and masks required. New merchandise weekly!
NCJW/CLE’S WAREHOUSE IS OPEN FOR
“NO-CONTACT” DONATIONS!
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays ONLY
Times: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
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MAKE 2021 A YEAR OF RENEWED COMMITMENT
Send TRIBUTES to commemorate Birthdays, Anniversaries, Births, Mitzvahs, Illnesses and honor Deaths.
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MAKE YOUR ANNUAL FUND GIFT TODAY!
Your donation to the NCLW/CLE Annual Fund supports our mission of Tikkun Olam by turning progressive ideals into action.
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SUPPORT NCJW WITH FACEBOOK AND AMAZON SMILE!
Facebook:
Have a birthday or celebration and want to encourage others to honor you through a contribution? It’s easy!
Click on the button to the left and select NCJW/CLE as your charitable organization before you begin shopping.
NCJW/CLE will receive donations from your purchases.
Still need help? Contact Lisa Hayzlett at
216-378-2204 and she can walk you through the process.
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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Your renewal helps continue our social activism and community service.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Rachel Bloom, Sydney Gideon, Robin Kaufman, Leora Lanzola, Ariella Levine
Carol Macknin, Debby Rosenthal, Joanie Rubinstein
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING OF:
Boots Freeman, Linda Rich
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88 bags were packed by Share What You Wear (SWYW) for University Settlement. Each bag contains new socks and underwear, pajamas, three outfits, a toothbrush, deodorant (kids 10 and older), a hoodie or jacket, a winter coat, hat, gloves, scarf, age appropriate book or activity/coloring book and a face mask. DigKnitty, Operation Warm Up, Building Bridges with Books,
and the Face Mask committee all provided items.
It was a full on Community Service project.
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SWYW delivered bags to University Settlement.
Each bag is labeled by gender and size and will be
distributed to children living in the Broadway Slavic Village.
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University Settlement Staff Receiving SWYW Bags
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These cute pink shirts were purchased from our
Amazon Wish List for our SWYW Program.
It's so easy to do. Just click below.
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Entertainmobile misses performing but has virtual get togethers
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The Acts of Kindness Committee brought lunch to the hardworking Emergency Room staff at UH Ahuja Medical Center
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